Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Beech Academy

Mansfield, NG19 6DX

Closes in 12 days (Monday 11 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 October 2024

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Summary

Beech Academy are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their team as Apprentice Teaching Assistant. The Apprentice Teaching Assistant will support the teaching and learning throughout the Academy, based in the classroom and working in partnership with teaching staff.

Annual wage
£12,313.60 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:00pm (start and finish times may vary). Term time only.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 20 November

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Do you want to start a rewarding career with endless opportunities? Could you benefit the lives of children in the local community and make a difference?

If the answer is yes, this is the job you’ve been waiting for! With the help of RNN Training, this Apprenticeship will give you all you need to secure your future in the education sector and provide you with the skills that are in short supply nationwide.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Support for pupils:

  • Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning
  • Attend to the pupils’ needs
  • Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needs

Support for the Teacher:

  • Assist in ensuring that the learning environment is safe and purposeful for the pupils at the beginning and end of the day
  • Ensure that all resources and equipment are clean, hygienic and ready for use
  • To support children and young people in all areas of learning under the direction of the Teacher or HLTA
  • Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and record achievement and progress as directed
  • To encourage positive behaviour for learning

Where you’ll work

Fairholme Drive

Mansfield

NG19 6DX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

RNN GROUP

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
  • Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
  • Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
  • Adapt resources to support all learners.
  • Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
  • Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
  • Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
  • Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
  • Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
  • Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
  • Apply methods of formative assessment.
  • Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
  • Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
  • Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
  • Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
  • Provide feedback to learners.

    • Your training plan

    Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard:

    • Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
    • Weekly online taught sessions - Thursday evenings

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths & English (grade GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Keen interest in teaching
    • Supportive and dedicated

    Other requirements

    Ensure you can travel to the place of work for the working hours stated above.

    About this company

    Nexus Multi Academy Trust is an all age special school for children and young people with special educational needs. They are passionate about providing the best quality of education and care for pupils and put the students first before anything else. As a school which is now growing in size, they are looking for fresh & new talented people with a passion for education and the determination to begin a career as a Teaching Assistant in this rewarding environment.

    http://nexusmat.org/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Full-time employment and progression to higher education.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    RNN GROUP

    Lorraine Savage

    lorraine.savage@rnngroup.ac.uk

    07713319356

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281165.

    Apply now

    Closes in 12 days (Monday 11 November at 11:59pm)

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